Ford Is Trying To Build EVs That Can Match China. We Went Behind The Scenes To See How

Ford Is Trying To Build EVs That Can Match China. We Went Behind The Scenes To See How

Can the American giant learn to move at 'China speed?' We went to its EV Development Center in Long Beach, California to find out.

Hyundai Says Beating Chinese EVs Is Impossible, Ford's $30K EV Is Betting Otherwise

Ford’s secret EV team is rewriting how the company builds vehicles from scratch. A $30,000 electric pickup aims to rival Chinese automakers and Tesla by 2027. Radical manufacturing changes could determine if Ford’s EV future survives. Ford hangs its hat on the creation of the assembly line. Now, it’s literally tearing one apart in the middle of the night. That’s a part of the brand’s new strategy to win over more buyers. If it’s successful, the …

Ford Opens a Crack into EV “Skunkworks”

Wall Street Journal: The secret is now out as Ford races toward building its first model, a new truck it says will be nearly as fast as a Mustang, travel around 300 miles on a single charge and feature in-car technology to compete with Tesla and China. It’s aiming for a 2027 launch and a price tag … Continue reading "Ford Opens a Crack into EV “Skunkworks”"

I toured Ford’s secret lab where it’s designing an EV to compete with China

Ford recently opened a "skunkworks" facility to accelerate EV development in the hopes of catching up with China, whose EV industry is rapidly taking over the globe. And we got a chance to look behind the veil and see what they've been up to in developing the new "Universal EV." more . . .

Ford accelerates secret EV truck project to challenge China with $30K model

On the Dash: A lower-cost EV truck could expand affordability and bring new buyers into showrooms. Simplified manufacturing may improve margins and enable scalable inventory over time. Competitive pressure from China and Tesla signals continued shifts in pricing and technology. Ford is advancing a closely guarded EV program to reshape its EV strategy and compete with low-cost Chinese rivals. The automaker is targeting a 2027 launch for a midsiz…